New study reveals how fences hinder migratory wildlife in the West

(University of California - Berkeley) Wildlife biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, combined GPS location data of tagged mule deer and pronghorn antelope with satellite imagery of Wyoming fences to find out just how often these animals encounter fences, and what happens when they do. The results, published on Jan. 7, 2021 in the Journal of Applied Ecology, help pinpoint which fences pose the biggest barrier to ungulates trying to access their ideal habitat.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 12, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news